Writers like coffee. Writers also like extended periods of internet connectivity to go with their coffee.
As someone who has spent a lot of time working on the go, I've compiled a list of cafés around New York with not only free WiFi but also a nice atmosphere conducive to getting lots 'o work done. (Which means, Dunkin' Donuts on 2nd Ave., you're out. You had spotty WiFi anyway.)
88 Orchard
88 Orchard (at Broome), Lower East Side, 212-228-8880
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery (bwtn E. 1st & 2nd Sts.), East Village, 212-614-0505
Columbus Cafe
556 Columbus Ave. (at 87th St.), Upper West Side, 212-721-9040
Downtown Uptown Cafe Lounge
1626 Second Avenue (btwn 84th & 85th Sts.), Upper East Side, 212-327-1327
Earth Matters
177 Ludlow St. (bwtn E. Houston and Stanton Sts.), Lower East Side, 212-475-4180
Gizzi's Coffee
16 W 8th St, West Village (bwtn MacDougal St. & 5th Ave.), West Village, 212-260-9700
Lalita Java Espresso Bar and Coffee Lounge
210 East Third St. (at Ave. B), 212-228-8448
McNally Robinson Bookstore
50 Prince St. (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry Sts), Nolita
Bookstore with café attached. WiFi through store.
Saurin Park
301 W 110th St (at Central Park West)
Coffee, tea, full bar. No outlets.
Sip Bar
998 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W. 109th & 110th Sts.)
Starwich Salads & Sandwiches
63 Wall Street, (between William and Pearl), 212-809-3200
525 West 42nd Street (bwtn 10th and 11th Aves), Midtown, 212-736-9170
1010 Avenue Of The Americas (btwn 37th & 38th St.), Midtown, 212-302-7775
153 East 53rd street (btwn 3rd Ave. and Lexington), Midtown, 212-371-7772
Sunburst Espresso Bar
206 3rd Ave (at E. 18th), Gramercy, 212-674-1702
Sympathy for the Kettle
109 St. Mark's Place (bwtn 1st and Ave. A), East Village, 212-979-1650
Tea Spot
127 MacDougal St. (at W. 3rd), 212-505-0969
Think Coffee
248 Mercer Street (at W. 3rd), 212-228-6226
Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffé
342 E. 11th Street (btwn 1st and 2nd), East Village, 212-674-7070
'wichcraft
11 E. 20th St. (bwtn Broadway and 5th Ave)
60 E. 8th St. (at Broadway)
555 5th Ave. (at 46th St.)
